Knife sharpening

[ness]

Does anybody have a good recommendation for a knife sharpener? I've had a Chef's Choice electric one for years, but I've never been all that thrilled with it. And, as it has aged it's getting worse. I've done some searching, and now I'm bombarded with all kinds of ads for various contraptions, but would like a recommendation from a real-life person. 

[BilletHead]

   Get ya a work sharp. All you need shop around and get a deal on one. Worth every penny. You can call me for questions. 

[ness]

 

20 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

   Get ya a work sharp. All you need shop around and get a deal on one. Worth every penny. You can call me for questions. 

Which one of theirs do you have? 

[Linhardt]

Work Sharp is what I use, fast and decent edge.  I have 2 models.

One for bulk or dull knife sharpening

Work Sharp MK2

 

And one for touch up before each use

Guided Field Sharpener

[bfishn]

I used up a Christmas BP gift card on one of these;

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/edgecraft-e130-electric-knife-sharpener

Does a great job, haven't tried a knife yet that wouldn't shave the hair off your arm after 2-3 minutes work. (Had a pretty bare forearm by the time I finished the knife drawer).

I had a cordless tri-wheel diamond WEN sharpener at the trout farm when cleaning fish all day. It was the bomb. About 10 strokes to give the hollow-ground profile to a new blade, then one pull to touch it up. Can't find them anymore. 😞

[Terrierman]

Ken Onion Edition Worksharp.  Fast and effective.

[Flysmallie]

2 hours ago, Linhardt said:

Work Sharp is what I use, fast and decent edge.  I have 2 models.

One for bulk or dull knife sharpening

Work Sharp MK2

 

 

 

Another vote for this one. 

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11 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

 

Another vote for this one. 

Me too.  But I really like the small hand held carbide too. 

[ness]

Watching videos on the Mk2, and others like it, there seems to be a lot of play in the belt. That makes me think the edge angle could vary from the targeted angle or, the edge angle could vary if there wasn't consistent pressure applied. Is that right?

[Flysmallie]

7 minutes ago, ness said:

Watching videos on the Mk2, and others like it, there seems to be a lot of play in the belt. That makes me think the edge angle could vary from the targeted angle or, the edge angle could vary if there wasn't consistent pressure applied. Is that right?

I don’t know. I just know it’s always sharp when it’s done.